Chapter 22

✧ADAM MEADOWS✧

Jazzlene's words echoed in my mind as I stood before the mirror, adjusting my necktie, preparing for the alumni gala scheduled to start at seven p.m. It was already six-fifteen.

‘A date? Really, huh?’

I smirked to myself. I knew exactly why she had said that. She was trying to provoke me, having seen Lexi at my apartment earlier. Though she didn’t spell it out, I could read the jealousy on her face when she noticed another woman seated on my couch. Amusing.

Lexi was the reason I left Jazzlene's place abruptly earlier, without a goodbye or even waking her up. My phone had awakened me with four missed calls and a text message from Lexi, announcing her imminent visit to my apartment. That compelled me to get up and leave in haste.

[FLASHBACK]

“Hi, babe.” She greeted me with a wide smile when I opened the door after two knocks.

I didn’t respond immediately. I hadn’t intended to invite her in, but her early visit made me consider she might have something important to discuss